Itinerary
- Day 1
Copenhagen
Your Scandinavian journey kicks off in Copenhagen. After you settle into your Special Stay accommodation, you'll find yourself in Denmark's capital where historic palaces sit alongside copper-roofed townhouses and modern design. The harbour is the city's main draw, and when you have time to yourself, you can explore it by boat or kayak.
Optional Activities
- Explore Copenhagen harbour by boat or kayak
- Visit floating bars and hotels in the harbour
- Wander the atmospheric cobbled squares
- Day 2
Copenhagen
Start the day at Rosenborg Castle, a Renaissance palace from 1606 holding Denmark's crown jewels and royal treasures. Next you'll see the courtyard at Amalienborg Palace where the Danish Royal Family lives. After that, choose between a canal cruise past Christiansborg Palace and the Little Mermaid, or head to Tivoli Gardens amusement park instead. By evening, you'll have a farewell dinner at one of Copenhagen's top restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at one of Copenhagen's finest restaurants)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Rosenborg Castle including Crown Jewels and Royal Regalia
- Visit to Amalienborg Palace courtyard
- Farewell dinner at a fine Copenhagen restaurant
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Canal cruise to see Christiansborg Palace, Black Diamond library and Little Mermaid sculpture
- Scenic Freechoice - Visit Tivoli Gardens amusement park
Landmarks/POIs Rosenborg Castle Amalienborg Palace Christiansborg Palace Black Diamond Library Little Mermaid sculpture Tivoli Gardens - Day 3
Copenhagen to Stockholm
You'll transfer to the airport and fly to Stockholm, Sweden's capital spread across 14 islands and connected by 57 bridges. The city opens out to the Baltic Sea through an archipelago with around 30,000 islands. Once you reach your Special Stay hotel, you'll have two nights here in this creative hub known for music, design, fashion and technology.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 4
Stockholm
With a local guide, you'll walk through Stockholm starting at City Hall with its golden Three Crowns spire, then the Riddarholm Church and Royal Palace. Later you'll head to Djurgården island to see the Vasa Ship Museum, featuring a 17th-century warship that sank on its first voyage in 1628. This evening brings Swedish cuisine with European influences served in a striking setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Swedish cuisine with European influences in a stunning setting)
Included Activities
- City tour with local guide including City Hall, Riddarholm Church and Royal Palace
- Visit to Vasa Ship Museum
- Dinner featuring Swedish cuisine with European influences
Landmarks/POIs Stockholm City Hall Riddarholm Church Royal Palace Vasa Ship Museum - Day 5
Stockholm to Oslo
A short flight takes you to Oslo, Norway's capital and the smallest among the three Scandinavian countries but full of cultural and nature experiences. Forests and parks cover half the city, mixing historic buildings with modern architecture. You'll get a private backstage tour of the Opera House with a specialist guide, take in rooftop views, and have a glass of wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Private backstage tour of Oslo Opera House with specialist guide
- Glass of wine at Opera House rooftop
Landmarks/POIs Oslo Opera House - Day 6
Oslo
On Bygdøy Peninsula you'll find three museums celebrating Norse maritime heritage. The Viking Ship Museum, Kon-Tiki Museum, and the Fram wooden ship show Viking history and Arctic expeditions. You can step aboard the Fram and learn how crews managed extreme polar conditions. Later, an art specialist guides you through the Munch Museum, one of the world's most complete single-artist collections including 'The Scream'.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Viking Ship Museum
- Visit to Kon-Tiki Museum
- Visit to Fram polar ship
- Scenic Enrich - Art specialist-led tour of Munch Museum including 'The Scream'
Landmarks/POIs Viking Ship Museum Kon-Tiki Museum Fram Museum Munch Museum - Day 7
Oslo to Lofthus
You'll drive through Hardangervidda National Park, Europe's highest mountain plateau and Norway's largest national park with the country's biggest wild reindeer herd. After that you'll reach Lofthus, known for its fruit trees and cider production. Your Special Stay offers views of the Hardanger Fjord and the Folgefonna glacier, Norway's third largest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Hardangervidda National Park Folgefonna Glacier - Day 8
Lofthus to Bergen
The drive from Lofthus to Bergen takes you through Norway to a Hanseatic fishing port from the 12th century. Today Bergen is Norway's second largest city but keeps the charm of a small town with seven surrounding hills dotted in colourful houses. It's known as the 'Heart of the Fjords' and is considered one of Norway's most beautiful cities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Bergen Harbour - Day 9
Bergen
Bergen's medieval character comes through in its narrow cobblestone streets and the World Heritage-listed Bryggen wharf reflecting the city's 12th-century port importance. You'll visit Troldhaugen, former home of composer Edvard Grieg. Then choose between the funicular up Mount Fløyen for city and fjord views, or take the tram to Fantoft Stave Church, carefully rebuilt after a 1992 fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wander Bergen's cobblestoned laneways
- Visit World Heritage-listed Bryggen wharf
- Visit Troldhaugen, home of Edvard Grieg
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Funicular railway to Mount Fløyen for city and fjord views
- Scenic Freechoice - Tram to Fantoft Stave Church
Landmarks/POIs Bryggen Troldhaugen Mount Fløyen Fantoft Stave Church - Day 10
Bergen
After breakfast in Bergen, you'll depart for the airport and head home, bringing memories of your time through Denmark, Sweden and Norway with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
